Peanut-roaster



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T. LEE.

PEANUT ROASTER. NO. 320,804; Patented June 23, 1885.

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INVENIOR 1k, Ki 144% g UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE-O THOMAS LEE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

PEANUT- ROASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,804, dated June 23, 1885.

Application filed June 2, 1884.

To all whom it may-concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS LEE, of Oincinnati, in the county of Hamiliton and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Peanut- Roasters, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in Which Figure l is a perspective view of my improved peanutroaster. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the same with the cylinder in position, and Fig. 3 plan view of Fig. 1.

In the peanut-roasters in general use considerable annoyance is experienced in charging and discharging the contents from the cylinder in roasting. I design to overcome this difficulty in the present device by constructing a roaster having a cylinder journaled to a horizontal frame, so arranged as to slide inwardly and outwardly at the side of the machine, by means of which the said cylinder may be drawn out partially and returned to its original position within the roaster when filled. The journal at the outer end is formed hollow and contains therein a sampler, all of which will now be fully set forth-in detail.

In the accompanying drawings, A is a frame of ordinary construction. Atone of the ends I provide a chute and lid, B, by means of which fuel may be put into the interior. Immediately beneath the chute an opening, 0, is provided, having a vertical sliding plate, D, through which the ashes and cinders may be removed. The opposite end is also provided with a similar opening and plate, by means of which the cinders may be removed from that side. A perforated plate extends from the bottom of chute B. This plate is depressed in the center, and a portion, E, extends diagonally upward to the base of the chute, while the opposite portion G extends diago nally in the opposite direction. This perforated plate accommodates and supports the coal or other combustible material and forms an ideally perfect grate.

Within one side of the frame of the roaster I provide a rectangular frame, H, sliding on ways I, secured to the inner sides of the ends (No model.)

of the roaster. angular frame I provide an ordinary cylinder, J. is designed to be of such a size as to receive therein the cylinder and frame, so as not to permit the heat to escape therefrom through the same. The journal K of the roaster is designed to be tubular in form, to receive thereon the crank L, for revolving the same,while within the tubular opening a sampler, M, is placed, by means of which latter the process of roasting the peanuts may be tested at its various stages. I design to provide sliding plates N on opposite sides of the outer end of the cylinder in place of a single opening, as heretofore.

In operating my device the cylinder and frame are pulled outwardly from the ro the cylinder is then charged and, with the rectangular frame, returned to its original po sition. The process of roasting is then gone through with, after which the cylinder and frame are again pulled outwardly and the nuts removed.

It will be observed by reference to Fig. 3 that the cylinder J is constructed with an annular flange, a, on its outer end and an annular flange, a, on its inner end. These flanges are designed to close the joint between the case A and cylinder J when the latter is fully drawn out and when it is closed.

It will also be observed that the two inclined perforated plates E G constitute a grate which is especially applicable to the cylinder- J, for the reason that the bed of incandescent coal is brought in close relation to this cylinder, and free access of air is permitted below said plates through openings 0.

It will furthermore be observed that I pro vide an inclined chute or feeder, which extends beyond the wall of the case A, and facilitates the introduction of fuel.

What I claim is- 1. In a roasting apparatus, the combination of a case, A, a roasting-cylinder, and a sliding frame which carries the same, and a grate below the cylinder composed of an angular perforated plate, E G, secured to the case A, substantially as set forth.

Journaled within this met 50 The opening in the side of the roaster 2. In a roasting apparatus, the cornbina- In testimony that I claim the foregoing I tion ofa case, as A, a cylinder, and a sliding have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of 10 frame which carries the same, a grate below the May, 1884, in the presence of Witnesses. cylinder, composed of an angular plate, E G, secured to the case, and a feeding-chute in the side of the case for the introduction of fuel, and ahinged cover for said chute, substan tially as shown and described.

THOMAS LEE.

Witnesses:

HENRY J. Humor, WALTER ALOOKE. 

